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Thursday, September 20, 2012

[AlternativeAnswers] Health Benefits of Artichokes

Health Benefits of Artichokes;

The vegetable, artichokes are supposed to be originated from Mediterranean region, and now Italy is cultivating the artichokes vegetables in large scale, and it had been spread over the countries, France, Greece, Ethiopia, Spain and now it is grown and found in the United States of America. Artichokes are edible flower buds, with lobed and silvery-green leaves, and with light pink flowers that are unfolded from the buds. Artichokes are very popular in winter season and it is called as Cyanara Scolymus scientifically that belongs to the family of Asteraceae.

Nutrients found in artichokes-vegetables are; minerals such as potassium, sodium, selenium, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamins like Vitamin C, E, A, K, Vitamin B constituents like, thiamin, pyridoxine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, folates. Artichokes contain antioxidants such as beta carotene, crypto-xanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin. In addition to these, it also contains carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, fats and zero cholesterol. These nutrients attribute to provide better health and prevent basic health disorders. Health benefits of Artichokes include; as artichokes are enriched with more antioxidants like anthcyanins, quercetin, cynarin, silymarin, rutin, luteolin, than other vegetables, it stimulates apoptosis and lowers proliferation of cells in various cancer disorders such as blood cancer, prostate cancer etc. Artichokes increase bile flow and improve digestion due to the presence of cynarin and as such it is considered as digestive aid by ancient Greece People. Artichokes regenerate the liver cells due to the presence of silymarin, antioxidant, as proved by the research.